Build a Grade-Level Deck: Install Decking

Learn tips for making the project run smoothly and the deck stand the test of time in this video series chronicling the construction of a new deck on the Fine Homebuilding Project House.

Builder Mike Guertin shares tips for putting deck piers in the right place and securely attaching a ledger to a house.

Tips for forming piers, mixing concrete, and adding hardware to support deck posts

Builder Mike Guertin applies peel-and-stick flashing before securely fastening a new deck ledger to the house.

Fit deck posts and square up beams and end joists easily with the tips builder Mike Guertin shares in this video.

Builder Mike Guertin installs joist hangers before placing joists and connecting them to the main deck frame.

Mike Guertin wraps up the deck framing with some sturdy stairs, several meticulously-placed posts, and plenty of blocking to keep things straight

Follow along with Mike Guertin as he fits and fastens the composite field decking, decorative border, perimeter skirt boards, and stair treads.

In this Fine Homebuilding Project House video, Mike Guertin and Justin Fink build a custom bench to match a new deck.